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Donald Siegel (/ ˈ s iː ɡ əl / SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film and television director and producer. Siegel was described by The New York Times as "a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners". [1]
Director: Escape from Alcatraz. Don Siegel was educated at Cambridge University, England. In Hollywood from the mid-'30s, he began his career as an editor and second unit director. In 1945 he directed two shorts (Hitler Lives (1945) and Star in the Night (1945)) which both won Academy Awards.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Nipomo, California, USA
Over a career of 36 years, Siegel directed 34 feature films. The major genres were: drama (22); thriller (11); and crime/film noir (25). The IMDb rating numbers are: Mode - 6.6, 7.1 (4) Median - 6.6. Mean - 6.5. He was one of my favorite directors and really enjoy watching his crime-oriented movies.
Don Siegel. Director: Dirty Harry. Don Siegel was educated at Cambridge University, England. In Hollywood from the mid-'30s, he began his career as an editor and second unit director. In 1945 he directed two shorts (Hitler Lives (1945) and Star in the Night (1945)) which both won Academy Awards.
- October 26, 1912
- April 20, 1991
Don Siegel (born October 26, 1912, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died April 20, 1991, Nipomo, California) was an American motion-picture director who specialized in action-packed films with tightly constructed narratives.
- Michael Barson
Feb 11, 2024 · Don Siegel, active between the 1940s and early '80s, was a versatile, hard-hitting director known for his tough, bleak narratives, often involving cynical loners with their own moral codes....
Apr 20, 1991 · Don Siegel - Director, Producer. Director • Producer. Birth Date: October 26, 1912. Death Date: April 20, 1991. Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois. Spouses: Viveca Lindfors.
